Business is ART

Considering starting a new business in 2019? Justin T. Weller, co-founder of TrueChat.org, and Jon Umstead, business consultant, dive into the startup industries that are hot right now.tags: business, plan canvas, jon umstead, justin t weller, startups, entrepreneur, invest, investor, trends, 2019, ideas, discussion, consultant, coach, truechat

Should your business pay attention to trends? What can you expect in 2019 & 2020? Jon is joined by Justin T. Weller, President & CEO of TrueChat, to discuss changes that will impact the world of business.tags: business, trends, trending, topics, modern, small, planning, strategy, 2019, 2020, ceo, jon umstead, justin t weller, truechat

Drafting a pitch deck can be challenging, but it is important to include certain key elements. Justin T. Weller, President & CEO of TrueChat, joins Jon to explore the aspects of a pitch deck.tags: business, investor, investing, startup, venture, capital, how to, advice, pitch deck, presentation, money, finance, truechat

Politics aside, should Amazon have pulled out of the deal for its second headquarters in New York? Justin T. Weller, host of The State of Us podcast, joins Jon to examine the situation.

How can your business find and select the best candidates for your job? Phil Devendorf, Founder/Owner, of PDServices joins Jon to impart some practical advice for businesses of all sizes.

Insurance can be a confusing landscape for businesses of all sizes to navigate. Camden Pierce, licensed independent agent, joins Jon to explain when businesses need insurance and what type of insurance they should be looking for.

How will your business handle change? Jon is joined by Rob Deptford, founder of Forge Ahead Coaching, to explain how all businesses can navigate a changing landscape and what individuals should do to maintain their professional profile.

Marianne Bailey, founder of Catalog You, joins Jon to discuss the importance of taking preemptive measures to protect your business from the unexpected.tags: business, insurance, inventory, managment, plan, disaster, relief, art, office, theft, fire, damage, how to, truechat, jon umstead

What's the best way to change? Leisa Reid, a mindset facilitator, joins Jon to share her distinct perspective on how to approach transformation in business and life.tags: business, advice, leadership, change, transform, manage, facilitate, life, strategy, meeting, small, entrepreneur, truechat

What does a lifetime climbing the corporate ladder teach a woman? Jon Umstead finds out as Kim Bartley, Chief Marketing Officer at White Castle, shares her experiences and gives advice to women in leadership and for anyone looking to pursue the management path.tags: CMO, White Castle, Jon Umstead, TrueChat, women, woman, leadership, diversity, management, team, men, man, secretary, job, career, advice, interview, fortune, business

How should you navigate gender parity in the age of #MeToo? Janice Ellig, CEO of Ellig Group, joins Jon to share her insight. She also announces her new podcast, Leadership Reimagined and discusses what Ellig Group is working on.Tags: women, woman, leadership, movement, gender, diversity, parity, equality, rights, power, men, man, board, room, business, best practices, learning, change, work, worker, truechat, reimagined, jon umstead, plan canvas, business is art

Businesses are releasing holiday ads this time of year and it can difficult to know what kind of promotion you should do. In the most recent blog post on PlanCanvas.net, Jon Umstead outlines the importance of thanking the individuals and organizations that have contributed to your success.tags: business, success, jon umstead, art, book, author, thanks, appreciate, holiday, ads, true, value, truechat, tips

How is marketing changing and where do podcasts fit in? The "Video Girl," Kimberly Scott, joins Jon Umstead to talk about her podcast and answer these critical business questions. Kimberly hosts the Industry Celebrities Podcast.

What will it take to make your business viable? In this three-part mini-series, Jon is joined by Justin T. Weller, President & CEO of TrueChat, to examine the three categories of questions that you should answer before starting a new venture. In this final part (3 of 3), we look at what you need to do to make sure that your business plan is viable.

Is your business viable? In part-two of this segment, Jon and Justin explore how to determine if there is a market for your product or service. Part one focused on the questions you need to examine to determine if you are personally ready to start your business.

The sales process is constantly evolving and keeping up with the times is more essential than ever. Steve McCullough works with businesses who sell to other businesses to advise on the entire process. He joins Jon on this episode to answer crtical questions about executing the sales process.

Jon Umstead and Justin T. Weller examine the process of determining if you and your startup can work. With so many business ideas, it can be difficult to know what is viable. Business is ART breaks this down into two simple podcasts.

You can't do it all alone. Michael, the founder of Awakened Innovations, joins Jon to discuss the importance finding vendors you can trust. It might sound easy, but sometimes things are too good to be true. Awakened Innovations can help non-profits avoid many misteps.

Is it possible to balance multiple careers? The nature of being an entrepreneur often requires it. Jon's guest is a public servant and runs her own business. She left a six-figure job to have the life she does now.

Why is suicide so misunderstood and why is a business podcast talking about it? Jon is joined by Lance Jackson and Justin T. Weller from The State of Us podcast to breakdown the issue.

How important are books and what lessons can be learned from "Good to Great?" Jon and Mike Smith, CPA, explore the book and its wisdom.

Internal processes and external communication might not sound exciting, but these operations can make or break an organization. What can be learned from The Ohio State University case?

What's the key to success? You can start by learning to recognize your barriers and how to overcome them. Tim Burgess joins Jon to examine the process.

Do you need a coach for your business? How can you unlock your full potential? Charlotte Anderson, founder of Transformation Keys, join Jon to answer these questions.

What is the difference between a company's brand and its identity? Joseph Lewin from The Business Identity Company joins Jon again to expand on this critical topic.

Managing change can be hard, but there are steps to make it easier. What can we learn from the Papa John's crisis? Justin T. Weller, CEO of TrueChat, joins Jon to explain.

Is responsible leadership valuable? Alan Lindeman, co-founder and CEO of Maximizing Results, joins Jon to explain the effects of leadership and discuss what makes a good boss.

How should you be handling the customer experience? Andy Schulkind, a Chief Experience Officer, joins Jon to explain the challenges organizations face and the strategies to overcome them.

What should you expect when starting a business, how can you get funding, and when do you sell? Travis Pine joins Jon to answer these questions about life as a startup.

Donerik Black, a Senior Partner at Jasper Brown LLC, shares his insight with Jon on the common mistakes and simple solutions that small businesses experience and can use.

What is a business identity consultant and should small businesses use them? Joseph Lewin from The Business Identity Company joins Jon to explain the importance of knowing your customers.

Should businesses invest in research and what type of return should you expect? Dr. Christa Ward, a Qualitative Researcher and instructor at Texas State University, joins Jon to explain the value of research.

Business is ART host's Jon Umstead did not have a background in marketing commodity products such as his book, Business is ART and his business strategy planning and management software Plan Canvas, but has been learning a lot over the last several months.

Education is always a hot-button topic and Jon Umstead is getting into the fray, becoming an adjunct professor. Cam joins to discuss what changes Jon would make to his textbook and what education should truly mean.

What does it mean to have a personal brand, and how is it different from a product or company brand? Guest Ben Baker shares his expertise on this and more.

Storytelling in business isn't like your typical children's book and it isn't a passing fad. Hear Jon's guest, Michael Davis, explain why it's important and how you can get better at it.

It's no big secret - the success rate of strategy execution improves dramatically when employees are engaged. Employees are more engaged when they work in an environment that fosters creativity. But how do you do that? Michael Michalko shares his thoughts.

The cost of one wrong hiring decision can equal multiple times the base pay of the new hire. Is that just a cost of doing business, or can we do something to mitigate the risk? Dave Nast is on hand to tell us.

Arguments, finger pointing and vitriol aren't productive anywhere, but in business, they put things at an unnecessary level of increased risk that climbs exponentially. Regardless of the size of your business or organization, knowing how to lead effective discussions is key. Camden sits in as Jon's co-host.

How does the manager or leader make an impact on employee engagement, and why should anyone care? Our guest, Andrea Davis helps explain.

Whether you are aware of it or not, if you have a business or run an organization, you are probably in the media business - and if not, perhaps you should be. Our guest Gresham Harkless explains.

"Attitude determines altitude." On this episode of Business is ART, Jon and his guest, Bob Sager, discuss the 5 types of wealth and how attitude plays a central role in all of them.

In this 3rd and final segment we review Chapter 6 of the book Business is ART - all about business planning. Plans are usually too complex and serve the wrong audience. Find out how they can serve you and your business instead. Camden Pierce sits in again as Jon's co-host.

In this second installment of a multi-part series, Jon and co-host Camden Pierce review Chapters 3 and 4 - Strategic Planning and Strategic Management, with a few tips on Project Management thrown in for good measure. Key tip - avoid the big lie of insincerity.

It's been awhile since we've really talked about why this show and the book are called "Business is ART" and some of the concepts in the book itself. With our subscriber rate growing rapidly of late, we felt it was time to dust it off again. This is the first of a multi-part series.

What happens when you wake up one day to find your leader, mentor, and friend is no longer with you? Hernan Olivas shares the experience his team at O'Neil & Associates went through not so long ago, how they coped, and how they've learned to thrive afterward.

So you want to be an entrepreneur but you don't want to go through all of the pains associated with startups? You might check into Search Funds. Micah Dickson is on hand as our guest to explain what they are and how they work.

Who has time for quibbling over stereotypical, generational differences when we can harness much more power and innovation by bringing generations together across the entrepreneurial spectrum? Guest Jim Sugarman discusses on this episode of Business is ART.

Inbound Outreach may sound like an oxymoron but it isn't. It can be a very effective means of ensuring your customer's journey leads to your business, product or service. Guest Johua Lisec explains.

The term "stewardship" means different things to different people. Jon and his guest, Brent Foley, discuss what it means to them, why it's important, and how diversity plays a part.

How do you create a company culture that supports the strategy? Jon explains why he thinks the question is flawed while Camden co-hosts and offers his thoughts, opinions, and reactions as well.